a party fit for a four-year-old (Part 2)...

In my post on our girl's birthday party I failed to include a picture of one of the party highlights! 

Yep.  The mermaid cut-out. 

My mom made something similar to this for one of my birthday parties when I was a kid.  I asked her if she could re-create the magic for a modern day mermaid birthday party and she did!

can't...quite...make it...

Every once in a while I give my boy a chance at 'quiet time' instead of his usual 'nap time.'  He rarely makes it through 'quiet time' without falling asleep somewhere in the house but he does love to try.

a party fit for a four-year-old...

It's been a couple of years since we've put on a 'friend party' for one our kids' birthdays.  I realized some time ago that since a three-year-old very clearly understands the concept of a birthday party, there was no way we were going to get through the big day this year without friends, decorations, party favors, games, and a pinata...all party necessities.  Also a necessity in this case?  That all of the above incorporate lots of Little Mermaid.

Happy 4th Birthday!

 

Another girl would be fun...

 ...but maybe our son needs a brother more than our daughter needs a sister right now.

We have a new little Brenner on the way!

a nice afternoon